Coronavirus: Emergency support package needed to save ‘children of the pandemic’
Vulnerable children are at risk of becoming "unseen victims" of the coronavirus pandemic, think tank warns.
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SNP demand improved Coronavirus support for self-employed and unemployed
Government must ensure "no one is left behind", says SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford.
Read moreCoronavirus: Supermarkets urged to prioritise the elderly and vulnerable on home deliveries
Supermarkets should prioritise some home delivery slots for elderly and vulnerable people, says SNP MP.
Read moreFace-to-face benefit assessments suspended due to Coronavirus outbreak
Face-to-face benefit benefit assessments for all sickness and disability benefits have been suspended for three months.
Read moreFree prescriptions save Scots £173 a year while prices rise in England – advice for Universal Credit claimants
Tories announce prescription charge price hike in England.
Read moreTories urged to follow Scotland’s lead on welfare rules for the terminally ill
Under current rules the terminally ill can only be fast-tracked through the benefits system if they've been given less than...
Read morePoverty and welfare cuts linked to rising baby deaths
Report calls for urgent changes to health and welfare policies to prevent unnecessary baby deaths.
Read moreCoronavirus: Calls for emergency legislation to protect Universal Credit claimants
SNP says Universal Credit claimants who become sick must be protected from the threat of sanctions.
Read more130% surge in number of rough sleepers admitted to hospital over last five years
New research findings should "serve as a wake up call” for the government to improve benefits and build more affordable...
Read moreUniversal Credit causing ‘psychological distress’ and fuelling rise in mental health issues
Landmark study calls for urgent reforms to the Government's flagship Universal Credit benefit system.
Read moreTories face legal action over ‘failing’ patients with learning disabilities and autism
Health Secretary given just 14 days to respond to a threat of legal action by the equalities watchdog.
Read moreCare providers forced to cut support for vulnerable adults due to spiralling wage costs
One in five organisations are offering care to fewer individuals as a means of balancing the books.
Read moreDWP officials accused of ‘tampering’ with thousands of benefit assessments
"For the whole process to be a sham and for the assessment to be undermined by auditors is infuriating.”
Read moreWoman who can collapse at any moment due to a rare heart condition is denied benefits
Gail Ward was told that she did not qualify for PIP payments, despite living with a potentially life-threatening heart condition.
Read moreFree period products to be made available in all schools and colleges in England
New government scheme is designed to combat stigma and tackle 'period poverty'.
Read moreStroke care facing a ‘ticking time-bomb’, says charity
Charity warns that the number of stroke professionals in the UK is at a worryingly low level.
Read moreUp to 2,000 terminally ill people have died awaiting DWP benefit decisions
Charities call for an end to the unfair 'six month rule'.
Read moreMental health tips for disabled people and those with chronic illness this Christmas
The general election result has left many disabled people and those with chronic illness feeling worried and drained.
Read moreOver 80s save Government £23bn a year through unpaid care
Over 80s provide 1.2bn hours of unpaid care a year, new figures from Age UK reveal.
Read morePostcards developed by people with dementia reach out to the lonely this Christmas
“I want to say you’re are not alone. It will hopefully put a smile on someone’s face”
Read moreDisabled man found dead at Jobcentre within months of being declared ‘fit for work’ by the DWP
Campaigners have called for benefit assessments to be suspended after the man's sudden death.
Read moreShock at 160% rise in child suicides in Scotland
Scottish Government admits that the rising suicide rate is "heartbreaking".
Read moreLaw change means 100,000 more people will get personal health budgets
NHS 'Long Term Plan' aims to expand personalised care to more vulnerable people with care needs.
Read moreDementia ‘care crisis’ to cost £6.3 billion by 2040
Government urged to do more to tackle the unfolding 'dementia care crisis'.
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